Author Archives: Jay Butchko
A Recent Appellate Case and What a Passenger Should Do if Injured in a Car Accident
Car accidents are always difficult to deal with especially when they result in injuries. However, most of the billboards and commercials we see are geared towards the drivers of the accident. And drivers aren’t the only victims – passengers can be some of the greatest, and least faultworthy accident victims. As an injured passenger,… Read More »
How You Can Help Keep Your Young Loved Ones Safe From Car Accidents While Playing Outside
We all love the young children in our lives and for that reason, it can be extremely difficult to contemplate the possibility of any harm coming to them, especially while doing something as innocent as playing outside. But tragically, young children can be injured in car accidents while simply participating in childhood pastimes. The… Read More »
What Florida Property Owners Should Understand About Sinkholes
The South Florida Sun Sentinel recently reported that a car crash caused a sinkhole in Deerfield Beach. The road the accident occurred on, which is located east of Interstate 95, had to be shut down after a car struck a fire hydrant in front of a 7-Eleven gas station convenience store and caused the… Read More »
Preventing Hot Car Deaths This Summer
NBC News-2 recently reported that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to the public about the dangers of hot cars. A spokeswoman asserted that a vehicle can rise to 125 degrees in just minutes and importantly, the body temperature of a child rises much faster than that of adults. As a… Read More »
Preventing the Tragic Implications of Car Fires
One of the scariest scenarios for any driver is undoubtedly for the car that you’re driving to suddenly catch on fire. Bay News 9 recently reported the story of a driver who experienced this scenario firsthand. A semi-truck disrupted traffic on Interstate 75 during a recent morning commute when it caught on fire. According… Read More »
Understanding How to Avoid Home Electrical Fires
WSVN 7 News recently reported that a Miami family, including a former firefighter, has been displaced after an electrical fire broke out in their home. The family’s home had reportedly been affected by a power outage in the area because of recent heavy storms before a family member smelled smoke shortly after the power… Read More »
The Recent Example of a Claimed Food-Related Product Defect You Should Be Aware
Out of all the products we purchase, those related to the food we eat are probably among those that we each have relatively high standards for. After all, being able to feed ourselves and our families is an imperative and non-optional part of daily life unlike electronics and the other pastime-related products that we… Read More »
Florida’s New Texting and Driving Law and the Problem With Texting and Driving
News4Jax has reported that one Jacksonville resident is thrilled about the new texting and driving bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed into law. The 70-year-old man spent months in rehab after a distracted driver struck his car on Philips Highway in 2016. These are the kinds of tragic and preventable incidents that Florida… Read More »
The Factors Contributing to On-Ramp and Off-Ramp Accidents
While driving on any highway can be unpredictable at any point, on-ramps and off-ramps can lead to especially tragic consequences and often lead to fatalities. A recent report in the media spotlights an example of the kinds of tragedies that can result from these kinds of collisions. The Orlando Sentinel has reported that a… Read More »
Preventing Motorcycle Accidents
The Tampa Bay Times recently reported that a 27-year-old motorcyclist has died in an accident on Interstate 275 after attempting to pass two vehicles. The St. Petersburg resident was riding his 2017 Yamaha southbound in the left lane of the highway near downtown St. Petersburg when he lost control of his motorcycle. He subsequently… Read More »
